Sony a7 IV - THE Upgrade We've Been Waiting FOUR!

[@JasonVong]

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[@travelbydanimorem6371]

Thank you for your amazing review Jason. The crop at 4k 60p sucks me a lot becase the job Im doing I need a wide lens. I was wondering if you can do a review of the Sony a7IV at 4k60 using the sony apsc lens 10-18mm f4. can it work? can you test the sharpeness and the quality of image ? I'm looking for a solution with this 1.5x croping. Thank you!! Peace :)

[@lbcitylacounty90810]

Still Made in China or Thailand! Canon is the only ones nowadays that MADE IN JAPAN! 💪

[@StreamerTV]

Easy work around for 4k 60fps crop just stand back a lil further 😅

[@abidkhan-oo8vm]

Asome a7.lV

[@FelipeRoehe]

Qual o grip de bateria para a A7IV? O mesmo da A7RIV?

[@LIJ]

Props to Vivian for keeping us entertained with her fun nature while you explain camera details! Great video :)

[@yourmatetom]

I think I’m finally ready to upgrade my a7iii. It’s served me well but it is time to move on to this beast!

[@G95G95]

100 years from now, Sony will be making gigapixel bodies that can shoot at a million frames per second, and track a mosquitoes eyelash, but it'll still come with a recycled Gameboy Color lcd...

[@snapsbyfaust]

😂 damn this comment just sent me

[@stranger___1856]

True 🤭

[@DiegoTerzano]

pretty ironic for a company that makes some of the best LCD's in the world. The incremental cost for putting something decent would be minuscule.

[@G95G95]

@@DiegoTerzano it's super bizarre, we're all used to looking at high res cell phone displays, on even economy phones, for them to spec such a crap display on a class leading full frame body, makes no sense.

[@DiegoTerzano]

@@G95G95 completely agree. The crappy LCD's and the lack of GPS for geo-tagging even on high end cameras is puzzling.

[@rango1584]

The BEST review by far for the new Sony A74... amazing demo to know all that this camera is capable of. Great work Jason!!

[@rocketrollsvlogs7625]

The flip out screen is so awesome for vertical shooting. I still shoot a lot with a6000 but i would never buy another hybrid without the flippy. Just ordered two of these A7iv for the team.

[@TBBMusicBlog]

Of course it is. Vong. Sony's man. Always pulls through for the company.

[@youuuuuuuuuuutube]

15:34 it's because you don't zoom the images to the same level ... I can't believe how many pros make that mistake. You can see the A7iii is zoomed back compared to the A7iv here, therefore it benefits from more surface and less visible noise, whereas the A7iv is handicapped because you zoom more in the image. Make the images look exactly the same size and THEN compare the noise.

[@aristzampaftis5431]

I dont understand, the images look identical

[@kevinrtres]

Interesting observation. Thanks for pointing that out!

[@TechnoBabble]

He's comparing video, they're all 4k, the framing is nearly identical. Pay attention before confidently spouting wrong information.

[@RayMak]

This is everything we need!

[@compashinpei]

Lol here too?? 😂😂😂

[@kentozapater8972]

You also like cameras?

[@akmaldanial8979]

Wait wooo, how come u everywhere? Like every video on youtube??

[@jordanchannelofficial]

Awesome content man I like how you lay it all out. Been working with a Sony camera for a little over a year and so far yours and Cody Blues channel helped me to understand it all better. I appreciate it!

[@PNWDOM]

I'm a Canon guy but happy to see Sony keeping the photography market competitive. Had the original Sony A7 and hated it but these new cameras look amazing!

[@joshmoxey.]

Likewise. Good camera releases from Canon means Sony is forced to upgrade, and visa versa. Thank god competition furthers evolution!

[@ElkinGuillermoForeroRosado]

I have seen more than 10 videos reviews about the s7iv and this is the first one to show this technical information. Thanks a lot this is useful.

[@zman360auz]

Recently bought this as an upgrade from my old Canon 90D … absolutely in love.

[@ch-hq2qx]

I would love to see a video setup guide.. I'm sure you're too busy to do one but would love it. You helped me setup my A6400 as well 2 years ago

[@bomatravels]

such an informative review. Many thanks!

[@FinleyLava]

I recently shot an image film for a small company with a borrowed Canon 5d mark 4, which I had never used for video before, and I remember how confused I was when in 4k mode the picture was suddenly zoomed in. I never found out why it happened and well, when you complained about the 4k60fps crop here, I suddenly realized, that that must have been what has happened on this shoot. Happy to finally know xD

[@tomghzel]

A7c and A6600 already had faster focus tracking than the A7 III, so I'm curious how the A7 IV compares to those two.

[@dlovisuals]

Woooo! New camera! So awesome to see how the A7 line has grown over the years. Also full touch screen controls!

[@adriennejones2992]

great video. I just preordered mine. My favorite part is seeing her reaction to the peacock moving. :)

[@FitLabb]

Super excited for this!!! Been anxiously waiting for the new A7IV & love the new features!!! This is going to be a must buy for me, and will replace my A7RIII as my main A-camera for all my video content.

[@Tienuyan]

And here I am thinking about selling my A7r2 to buy an A7r3 because I just love the R series “R”esolution ~ I am used to 42mp for the last 5 years and dropping 9mp just hurts my heart.

[@OriOnTheIguanaHunter]

4K 60fps is cropped because a technical limitation not because Sony didn't want to give it to us. With the 33megapixel sensor the readout is slow so it creates rolling shutter, and everyone is pointing that on this camera rolling shutter is worst than on the A7III. As it is the A7IV already have a compromise on the 4K 30fps, do you really think they could do 4K60fps on this camera with the full sensor read? With a new processor that might happen.... I think this camera is very good option! Everything I see makes sense to me, even the 4K60p in crop mode makes sense to me. Thanks for the video!

[@DaveStern2]

Exactly. If a faster sensor read is needed, you need one of the more expensive models. This one already has the same processor as A1, it's just that the sensor does as much as it can at that price point. That's the trade-off for more pixels and therefore more data.

[@shootindice_]

Just got my A7 iii last month.. Im happy with it. When I'm more comfortable in my area of work ill upgrade!!

[@trygkerz]

This was the best review I’ve watched,. Thanks for being so detailed about the obscure things!

[@Beezzzzy_]

I don’t buy a7 series for video. It’s a photography camera first to me, I do video but only about 15% of the time. I’m happy with what they’ve done and already pre ordered mine thru Adorama

[@Speak_Out_and_Remove_All_Doubt]

Great video Jason thanks, my biggest disappointment about this camera (given the sizable price increase) was that Sony didn't manage to squeeze in a stacked sensor to once again cement them as the mirrorless leaders, offering cutting edge features at a great price like so many A series models have done before it. Sony could have still kept the A7iv artificially capped at 10fps to protect the A9 and A1 sales but I think to have quite a sizable rolling shutter and probably a nasty banding issue too when shooting in silent shutter mode is unacceptable at $2500 in what is essentially 2022. I would love to see some silent shutter banding tests, maybe a comparison shootout against the A9i which is actually the same price as the A7iv and so makes for a very interesting proposition!

[@Mary2020Jane]

Jason does the best job at explaining this. I use my a7iii for video and love it. Three things might make me jump to a7iv: flip out screen, higher resolution LCD screen (the screen in a7iii is surprisingly poor resolution), and the dust protection mechanism (even when I store my camera in a closet, dust keeps entering the a7iii sensor). And I would add the improved menu navigation and buttons are huge too.

[@Bobbie_Lee84]

So informative!! That focus map though... thanks Jason!

[@erickheyl8293]

Was excited when I saw this review on my homepage. Great video as always!! As an a6400 user I really eventually want to get into a full frame camera. This one really feels like the logical choice (although a little bummed about the 4K 60 crop). I do think I’ll need to wait a bit to save a justify spending this much on a camera but I don’t think there is a better option for my use in the Sony lineup.

[@sidehustlers336]

I came from the A6400 as well. I was waiting for an improved APS-C camera, then the A74 came out. I thought the 4K 60 was great because i have some good crop glass I can use for video. The Sigma Trio and the Tamron 11-20mm. Ill be using the tamron for slow mo real estate videos at 4K 60. So the greatthing is you can use your current lenses for 4K 60 stabilized, much better quality video.

[@erickheyl8293]

@@sidehustlers336 awesome info! Thanks!!!

[@woseleyjordan]

Best informative so far on the a74 Great presentation

[@professorstein5855]

I'm considering not getting it because of the lack of 4k60 full frame.

[@BrianMakesFilms]

As an FX3 user, these specs and price point make me pretty happy. I'm using the A6600 and A7iii as my B and C cams, and they're plenty adequate for my needs for now. But when the time does eventually come to replace one or both of em, the A7iv will be a perfect choice. I won't need high frame rate options or anything crazy fancy, but having 4:2:2 10 bit, same menu system, and on occasion S-Cinetone (although I'm 90% S-Log3), is perfect. And it'll be a great stills camera for the rare times I'm taking stills. So for my future use case, I'm very pleased with what this camera is offering.

[@TheJeffChase]

4:2:2 10 bit in an affordable package is great, I'll be grabbing one. A lot of people bummed about the crop on the 4K 60, but I've personally never needed it so it doesn't bother me.

[@sunshinejansen85]

Is the a7iii still good for still ? I just Need a great cam for stills?

[@BrianMakesFilms]

@@sunshinejansen85 if it’s mainly for stills and a bit of b-roll in video you’ll be pretty happy with the a7iii. The photographs are excellent. If it’s going to be used for a lot of video, I’d do the IV.

[@sunshinejansen85]

@@BrianMakesFilms Really cool and thank you ❤️appriciate it im a rookie. Makeup artist turning photographer ore at least i wanna try to❤️im really shitty tecnical so looking for a camera thats super easy and user friendly . Only Need it for stills 🥰

[@BrianMakesFilms]

@@sunshinejansen85 if it’s only stills A7iii will be awesome for you. I don’t do a lot of photography but when I do I’m very happy with the photo quality out of the A7iii.

[@ulisebalbuena]

finally a comparison to the a7iii! everyone was doing the vs to the a7siii

[@ZeRo-bs6vb]

My dream is to be a photographer and this kinda tech and explanation of it makes me more motivated .. I was so excited about this camera but the cost is too high to afford, so all I can do now is learning about everything about Photography and all the stuffs.. And Your videos helped me a lot.. I wish I could get one of them..

[@xyrvee6094]

Everyone can do it! Start small and work yourself up :)

[@ZeRo-bs6vb]

@@xyrvee6094 Yeah bro 🥰 Thanks.. One day I will make it possible..

[@juanlugofitness]

Thanks so much for the review Jason. Just got mine and I’m so excited

[@caalinAbyan]

Thank you for explaining sony a74 bt u didn't tolk the price?

[@Reno_T]

Great video Jason. I’ve watched a bunch since yesterday and yours is at the top 👌🏻 I saw that the 10fps are only in Compressed Raw on a CFexpress card. Lossless and Uncompressed top at 6 fps. That’s really sad! It would be cool to make some comparaison between the different modes!

[@FrankFiorentino]

Great video. I just bought this camera on Friday. I am a stills shooter and occasional video shooter for fun. This is the perfect camera for me coming from APS-C.

[@zariamultimedia]

NEED HELP!!!!!! I have 4 Sony A7IV issues/questions to solve before a big paid gig coming up!!!!! Keep up the great work Jason, just started watching you recently when I was thinking of replacing my X-T4. Note: I just received this camera two days ago from B&H along with the Sony 20mm 1.8 and the Tamron 28-75mm 2.8. I am an event and portrait hybrid shooter partially switching over from Fuji mainly because of the better autofocus, the unlimited recording time, the better lens selection and the higher megapixels. I have two X-T4 bodies with several of their best lenses and accessories I'm going to sell one X-T4 now, if the upcoming X-T5 can compete with the A7IV, especially autofocus, then I might stay with Fuji, if not, then I'm selling ALL my Fuji gear and buying another A7IV or one of their higher flagship models. Fuji are you reading this??????????????? 1. When I connect my OSEE 4k external monitor via HDMI to my brand new Sony A7IV, the monitor works great but now I can't get my LCD screen to work at the same time so I can have touch focus and touch tracking during video shooting. The LCD screen just totally goes black every time the monitor is connected. I'm looking all over the internet and KZbin for a fix, can anybody suggest the right settings that can help me out please? 2. I can't get my Crane S2 to connect with my A7IV via the USB cable, all I really want is for the record button function on the gimble to work, everything else would just be a nice bonus. I read somewhere that it might not be possible to have both an external HDMI output and USB connectivity with the Crane S2 simultaneously. Any experts out there know the real deal???? 3. I experienced a really weird bug already on just the 2nd day of practice shooting. My record button for video just wouldn't do anything, the camera was apparently just staying in standby mode, it was just displaying the green "STBY" message in the bottom left hand corner of the screen, everything looked completely normal on the LCD but I just could not record any video. I switched over to photos and that was fine. Turning the camera on and off did not work either. The only fix was dropping the battery out of the camera for a few and then when I put it back in everything was fine regarding video recording, this was weird and does not really give me a lot of confidence so far with the A7IV? Anybody else experience this weird bug? Sony are you reading this????????????? This issue got me to thinking about number 4 below. 4. Is there a newer firmware out there yet for the A7IV? My camera's currently at 1.00, if there is, what is the link? Thanks for reading this book too, I really appreciate any and all feedback from my NEW Sony Homies! 😆 "Z"

[@SDW2000]

I’m so happy Sony added another top dial as an option to the real wheel that I was constantly bumping. Splitting stills & video mode is a great change for hybrid shooters.

[@GregTardif]

Great point about the flip out screen!

[@JohnDennery]

A lot of those newer features are really cool but I'm glad I didn't wait for this one! This makes me super happy I went with the A7c last year :)

[@tlerew12]

Great review! Thank you & Vivian!

[@alexagustin361]

You always do an awesome honest nice review. Thanks!

[@DiegoTerzano]

Great review. I see the camera as a very small incremental upgrade to the A7III. I think I will skip this one and go for the A7RV when released, hopefully sometime in 2022. I do mainly product, macro, astro and landscape. The AF improvements won't affect me much ( i use manual focus a lot). I also see a more greenish tint on the A7IV I am not too please about. I will keep expanding my lens lineup in the meantime.

[@dudebro5383]

You're the only one I've found who demonstrated the focus mapping. Thank you 🙏

[@loginstudioske]

Awesome preview right here Thanks JV

[@mr.broccoli3776]

My A7III is still kickin as it always does the job well .. I'm still stickin to my A7III , maybe I'll upgrade when I really need to ..

[@RawloftheDead]

Your review was more in depth then the other 2 videos I just saw. So thank you

[@rohanweerasinghe6614]

Great review - thanks. I have A6400 and have been waiting to upgrade to this.

[@ZamoraChristian]

You are always the best in explaining extra things that other youtubers dont. THANK YOU. 🙏

[@PhiferFootball]

Hi Jason, i have a few Sony lenses for the a6300. Will they work for this full frame camera?

[@igtiago]

Thanks for the review Jason 🙌🏻

[@IzhanZubir]

Love the review. As always. Much love from Malaysia

[@ShizuoDai1]

Wait a minute there! Just noticed that on the AutoFocus test 7:44 , there is a difference where the initial focus is ( on the A7III the focus is on the furthest background and on the A7IV it is somewhere halfway through on a branch of tree) which can result in the autofocus speed to look faster in the A7IV case. Hope that's not intentional...

[@sjsphotog]

Tony and Chelsea's YT video test show the a7iv is a LOT faster than the a7iii

[@JasonVong]

ah shoot! GOOD eye!! but it is faster though when it comes to picking focus back up when the subject appears on the screen.

[@heffron91]

Good catch!

[@ShizuoDai1]

@@JasonVong Yeah, the A7IV is better in many ways. Great content btw, keep up the good work.

[@eddikku]

I just pre ordered mine on amazon. Very excited for it as I am upgrading from an A6000. Time for some new glass. Thanks for the review!

[@KONAMAN100]

Upgrade from dinosaur A6000, is huuuuge. Tell me how it was, I have 2 a6000's lol.

[@eddikku]

@@KONAMAN100 I am enjoying the a7iv tremendously

[@KONAMAN100]

@@eddikku I'm guessing the A6000 is entirely redundant and thoroughly unrewarding to use now lol.

[@eddikku]

@@KONAMAN100 No no. Not at all. Although the resolution of the back screen is annoying to look at now. I just dont really have much need to use it except for novelty

[@zippo_muk9254]

*Looking at buying my first camera (deciding between A7c + G: f1.8 -20mm lens and saving more for A7IV).* I’ll be using it for starting KZbin - talking at my desk mainly (maybe twitch), Zoom meetings and general social media. I have a MacBook 2017 w/touchbar, and will be using Davinci Resolve studio free version. Colour grading will be basic in-built LUT’s on Davinci. Should I get A7c + 20mm f1.8 + soft box light + shure Mv7 microphone + accessories or should I buy a A7IV body with no lense 🤣

[@chosenideahandle]

I'd hold off on the a7IV. Way overkill (even the a7C is a lot of camera). You might want to look at the 35mm f1.8 for talking head instead. It's a little more flattering for faces, and more versatile over-all. I'm doing all my talking head right now with the a7C and the 35mm f1.8. You can check out one of my last few videos to get an idea if you like it.

[@WolfTau]

Great review. This was very helpful. This is why I come here first for my Sony camera reviews. You went though the very things I was interested in upgrading from the a73

[@martinpickard5818]

Pre ordered mine…..🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@UncompressedWAVmusic]

Amazing video. I was lucky lately that on one photo shoot of a Lamborghini Contach I met a guy with a Sony A7IV and another brand of lens and I swapped my Sony A7 mark 1 with the Sony 24-105 G lens him for 10 minutes to try them out. It was an interesting swap. I did notice that the A7IV was much heavier than the A7 mark 1. However the A7IV was a much better camera than mine.

[@andrewma9975]

This is one of the only KZbin videos that I liked about the a74

[@97nelsn]

I was looking to buy this camera last year but they never announced it so I ended up buying an A7III. While it’s serving me well, Now that I’ve seen this camera I’m going to buy it…next year when everything has been sorted out by the early adopters and it goes on sale during one of the many sales Sony has.

[@michaelkiese7794]

7:46 the autofocus on the IV is amazing. However, the colors and skin tone on the III appear better.

[@houseofintent]

I had my mind set to buy the a7iv as a b cam but that grain in higher iso and the crop 4k60 is making me rethiink it. I'm hoping the a7sIII get some of the software upgrades that the a7iv has

[@sjsphotog]

lets wait for actual production shipping firmware models and specs test by DPReview and DXOMark before making any final conclusions

[@Whatashek]

I'm still chillin with my a7iii, it gets the job done.

[@noahjoseph5714]

Yea I’m not really convinced with this A7iv….all of these camera influencers are trying to convince me but it’s not really much of an upgrade to my A7iii…idk. The megapixel increase is great…I guess? I guess I’m just uneducated. I’m not convinced.

[@Whatashek]

@@noahjoseph5714 the biggest upgrade for the A74 in my opinion are of course the megapixels, but it is the flip out screen which is a huge. Other than that, the a7iii is more than adequate to get the job done for weddings, engagement shoots and social events. The lens is more important than the body, especially for resell value which stays consistent as time passes by. I mean if you can afford the A74, by all means, go for the best. But for the majority of us, it's not a necessity, a good lens and a constant willingness to go out and practice shooting and understanding the variables of photo editing are key to becoming a proper photographer. Don't use the hype of a new camera body to justify you being a good photographer. A good driver isn't a good driver solely because the car is expensive but because you develop the necessary skills to become better as you practice and learn from your mistakes.

[@mohdvideos1]

@@Whatashek WELL SAID 👏🏽👏🏽

[@sibinabrahamphotography]

I love this comment ❤​@@Whatashek

[@DanielSilva-te1ww]

I was wonder where my frame lines were going on the s3! Drove me crazy trying to fix…thanks Jason!

[@professorhineschoice]

Tons of videos on this camera out today… but if it wasn’t Jason Vong’s I wasn’t watching! Thanks JV!

[@MollyFitzBrown]

Great insight!!! How much does active stabilization crop in (on 4k 30) wondering how it would look with my Sony 20mm lens when vlogging ;)

[@rogerstarr1466]

Excellent video. I've got a 14 yo Sony A350 that despite having some decent lenses, I usually just take my A5100 with me because the A350 is a dinosaur. It is time to look for a new Sony and the a7 IV is one of the top contenders. Thanks for the thorough review.

[@SOLIDSNAKE.]

Jason as a newbie looking to invest in a full frame system should I get the A7iv or an a7c

[@suniltube100]

hello sir, after seeing ur video and you've given very good information, now, my mind was about to buy A7r3.... but i love to go for A74....really great, your information is so useful many people like me.... Thank you Once again sir May God bless you

[@naomivds4201]

Just bought the a74 and I’m so excited to try it out

[@ramoncliff8946]

Great review!! The 4K 60p cropped is a bummer.

[@MelonTL_YH2]

Awesome walk through Jason! Are you planning to pick it up?

[@MrKockabilly]

I'm sure the A7S IV has faster focusing but the comparison at 7:45 seems unfair. The IV is already focused nearer to begin with (see the blurred background and the more focused leaves in the upper left) but the III started as focused further out.

[@papsny]

Great review Jason! The 4k 60 crop is a deal breaker. My wish list included an adjustable MP for post workflow and some sort of improved app integration which unfortunately did not make it. With the A7SIII out for more than a year now, the used market has it for $2900-3200 versus a new A7IV for 2499 + tax ($2719 for NY), it might be more beneficial to add a bit more to get the premium benefits of the A7SIII, especially for the video shooter.

[@JamesWilliams-in3py]

I feel like all these KZbinrs are scared to talk bad about this camera because then they won’t get to review the next ones. 4k/60 crop is UNACCEPTABLE in 2021. No one is complaining enough for Sony to be forced to uncripple this camera. There’s no way 4k/60 isn’t possible with this camera. Their excuse is bullshit. I want more MP than my a7siii but need 4k/60. So disappointed in this camera. Give me a fucking limited 4k/60. God damn.

[@lekkerpruven887]

Sony and Canon both suffer from restricting their cameras to validate their cinema lineup. Sadly it takes Nikon as a way smaller company way to long to come out with decent competition for a camera like this. Z9 is awesome, but we need a smaller camera like the a7iv from Nikon. That camera will not be restricted because Nikon doesn't have a cinema lineup.

[@MJamilHoque]

Awesome coverage ☺️

[@JohnThePA]

Great review Jason! I just got an A7III so I might hold off :/

[@giacomotognoni9865]

Fantastic review, to the point, without the usual youtuber fluff. You got a new follower!

[@amapro_life]

the focus breathing compensation looks really neat, but it looks like it crops the video a bit?

[@chosenideahandle]

Yeah, there is no other way it could work.

[@JasonVong]

yessir - a slight crop but good compromise overall

[@trym2121]

Yes and the crop should depend on each lens. Heavy breathing will have more crop and minor breathing has less crop

[@beingelmo]

I've watched several videos about this camera. This is the most informative one.👏👏👏

[@sjsphotog]

Check out the one by Mark Galer

[@colorist_tommy4247]

wait, AF test was with background NOT fully focused on 7 IV. Whilst 7 III was fully focused on the background when you start. 7:48

[@ldmndz4652]

Wonderful content once again Jason!..for me I am waiting for the Sony A7R5..lol currently have a A7R3..skipped the A7R4 because for me it wasn't that big of a difference as far as specs etc..except the obvious 61 megapixel..lol to upgrade at that time..but for me. I will certainly consider this because it has the things I like especially the newer processor and new megapixel to the 33..and also has the upgraded touch screen and menu and the memory card option of CF express and of course the always awesome more tweaked auto focus system we all know and love..lol and also I was waiting on that shutter curtain cover..finally!..even though it takes a few seconds to deploy lol like Jared Polin mentioned..lol and the form factor has an upgrade which is also nice..and the video aspect is nice as well.. and if the price is around $2500 USD..these will sell like hot cakes like the 73 back in 2017..that came outa of no where and sold like crazy and in some peoples opinion that camera made people switch to Sony full frame, for at the time the price was what $1700? that camera was like a milestone for Sony....im sure this will as well in this price range..keep up the great content..

[@aussiecoastie72]

I want this camera 📸 fantastic review Jason

[@mrduboisthegreat]

The best review I have seen yet!!! Thanks big homie!!!!!

[@andrebauer777]

THE Perfect allrounder ... and so many lenses available for e mount. But of course also the a7III is still a really good option for a good price if you get with some discount or cashback etc.

[@MedusaJellyFish300]

Very good video and very informative 👍, thank you for taking the time to make this video 📹

[@QUINPANO]

If you're a video shooter you can buy the A7siii for 3100 on BH with a student discount. I would go that route at this price

[@sjsphotog]

yes if you are more than 65% video get the S line. this is a basic all around camera but nit video centric. use the right tool for the right job. S for video/low light. R for hi-res pro fashion and landscapes. a9/a1 for pro sports / wildlife. A7iii or a7iv for everything else thats basic (street, portraits, walk around, travel, every day, wedding, etc etc)

[@GrayGhostDog1]

@@sjsphotog I can agree with that statement.

[@StabilizePhotography]

I’m 50/50 Photograhy and Videography, which one should I get ?

[@GrayGhostDog1]

@@StabilizePhotography A74…

[@everydaykhiem974]

I'll likely sell my A7III to upgrade to this camera. It has most of the features I want and a long time coming. I'm more of a photocentric guy, that occasionally shoot home videos, so 4k60 crop video is fine for me, but I can see why other users are upset. I felt like they withheld 4K60 full to create clear distinction between their lineups and maybe to prevent overheating and a shorter shooting limit. I wonder if the better approach would have been to provide 4k60 crop with no time limit and 4k60 full but with a recording time limit as a compromise. Maybe, just maybe with a firmware update. I think OG A7III are gonna split on their upgrade path. I feel like more photocentric people are gonna lean towards the A7RIV or even wait for the A7RV, and video centric people are gonna go towards the A7SIII. With some like me going for the direct A7IV.

[@Trevor-Watlington]

I have no money so I'm keeping my a7iii , there are a lot of nice upgrades but I still don't have too many issues with my camera. I think most of the upgrades are cosmetic and with customization . The photo video quality is about the same

[@Satyeshwar_Singh]

Love your videos and depth and valuable discussion

[@PulakChowdhury]

hi Jason. big fan Of u from Bangladesh. may I ask u a question? Is there any possibility that sony add 4k 60 no crop in the future with a firmware update?

[@naldien]

Great review! I haven't seen anyone compare the A7IV vs the A7 RIV, they're all either 7III or A1. Any chance of a comparison for people who are more photo inclined vs. hybrid?

[@venividdivici0]

would be nice

[@naldien]

@Edmond Xhaferi I went from A7III to A7IV after considering the R IV and don’t regret it. There’s a bunch of nice quality of life changes that the RIV doesn’t have (that the A7RV will probably get whenever that comes out)

[@AlexandruVladutu]

Oh you have a Mazda, my kind of guy! In other words, just bought an A7C and I'm sticking to it (just getting into photography as a hobby). Otherwise for professional work this camera looks like the best price/value wise.

[@funnybugsbunny]

You've covered all the features that others have missed 👍

[@juliol430]

Loved your video! What would you recommend for a beginner

[@Lamision316]

You did a great job with this video 👏👏

[@Jakwon]

they did great on the a74, kinda glad they didn't make this too good since I own a a7s3 😅 now I need a a7s3 update with the streaming plug in feature. but great video man

[@matthewhernandez8468]

Been binging on your videos and have been going down the rabbit hole from buying the sigma 18-50mm and then contemplating of upgrading my body (have a6000). Beeb loving the videos! What I am really curious about is what are those small clips/dongles/clips that are connected on your strap holds? Been super curious about them

[@dr.peterscroll422]

I complained hell of a lot about the video file names and its done now. Wish they would upgrade the firmware of my Sony A5100 to the new filename system.

[@anthonygeorgevisuals]

Great review Jason. I love that the shutter closes when powered off. Less to worry about when changing lenses!

[@sjsphotog]

yeah so so so good. unexpected "delighter" upgrade there for sure. Sony was using the "KANO Model" when they did that one for sure.

[@kevinrtres]

I believe there's a 4 seconds delay before it does so, hence not as useful as one might have expected! (From Dave Oastler)

[@sacul19700]

4k 60 only in crop Mode ? Thats a No go for me allthough its a nice camera

[@M.A.D.C.J]

Same I’m solid with my A7siii, I’ve gotten so much out of it

[@craigman7262]

@@M.A.D.C.J lol that's just good business. Why would u want your new product to cannibalize your other product.